Garth Brooks is heading back to Ireland, but his upcoming return carries a particularly significant milestone. The country music superstar is preparing to revisit a part of the country where he has not performed in nearly three decades, bringing a long-awaited chapter of his Irish concert history back into focus.
The announcement also marks a major live-music moment for Ireland, with Brooks preparing a multi-city concert run that will revisit his connection with Irish audiences. However, the story behind the 2027 tour goes beyond the performances themselves, particularly given the history surrounding his previous Irish concerts.
Garth Brooks Confirms 2027 Ireland Tour After Years of Anticipation
Garth Brooks will return to Ireland in 2027 for the Garth Brooks Irish Tour 2027, a 10-concert schedule covering five cities across the island.
The tour will begin with two performances at Boucher Playing Fields in Belfast on May 21 and May 22, 2027. These concerts will mark Brooks’ first performances in Northern Ireland since November 1998.
From there, the singer will travel to Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick and Cork, performing two concerts in each location. The schedule will run from May 21 through June 19, giving audiences across five cities an opportunity to see the country music star live.
Brooks expressed his excitement about returning to Ireland in a statement accompanying the announcement, highlighting the connection he has developed with Irish audiences over the years.
He said:
“This has been a dream of mine since the first time we played Ireland. Once you get a taste of how the Irish love music, you can’t play there enough!”
The singer also shared a personal message on X, writing:
“I’ve been dreaming of this a long time, Ireland… love, g.”
His comments reflect the longstanding relationship between Brooks and Ireland, where several major performances have marked important moments in his career.
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Belfast Concerts Mark Garth Brooks’ First Northern Ireland Shows Since 1998
Although Brooks last performed in Ireland in 2022, his return to Belfast is particularly notable.
His previous Northern Ireland appearances included a five-night concert run at the King’s Hall in Belfast in November 1998. The 2027 performances will therefore mark his first return to Northern Ireland since that series of shows.
Nearly 29 years later, Brooks will take the stage at Boucher Playing Fields for two outdoor concerts.
The Belfast performances are scheduled as follows:
- Friday, May 21, 2027: Boucher Playing Fields
- Saturday, May 22, 2027: Boucher Playing Fields
Both concerts are currently listed by Ticketmaster with a 6:00 p.m. start time.
Belfast will also serve as the opening destination of the wider Irish tour, before Brooks travels south for the remaining eight performances.
Garth Brooks Ireland Tour 2027: All 10 Concert Dates and Venues
Following the opening Belfast concerts, Brooks will visit four additional cities in the Republic of Ireland.
Rather than concentrating the entire tour in Dublin, the announced itinerary spreads the performances across five locations, with two shows scheduled at every venue.
The complete schedule is:
| City | Venue | Concert dates | Listed start time |
| Belfast | Boucher Playing Fields | May 21 and 22, 2027 | 6:00 p.m. |
| Galway | Pearse Stadium | May 29 and 30, 2027 | 6:00 p.m. |
| Kilkenny | UPMC Nowlan Park | June 4 and 5, 2027 | 6:00 p.m. |
| Limerick | TUS Gaelic Grounds | June 11 and 12, 2027 | 6:00 p.m. |
| Cork | SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh | June 18 and 19, 2027 | 6:00 p.m. |
The tour will continue at Pearse Stadium in Galway on May 29 and 30, followed by two performances at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny on June 4 and 5.
Brooks will then head to Limerick for concerts at TUS Gaelic Grounds on June 11 and 12.
The final destination will be Cork, where he is scheduled to perform at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on June 18 and 19.
Cork GAA has confirmed both performances. It also noted that if Cork’s senior football team has a home game in Round 3 of the 2027 Sam Maguire All-Ireland Football Championship during the same weekend, that match would be moved to Páirc Uí Rinn, subject to agreement from the relevant county and stadium authorities.
When Do Garth Brooks Ireland Tour 2027 Tickets Go on Sale?
Fans planning to attend one of the 10 concerts will have to mark November 12 on their calendars.
According to the current Ticketmaster Ireland listings, general ticket sales are scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
Ticketmaster currently lists a 6:00 p.m. start time for all 10 concerts.
The published ticketing arrangements are subject to any subsequent changes made by the promoter or venues.
Brooks Last Performed in Ireland With Five Sold-Out Croke Park Shows in 2022
While his Belfast return follows a much longer absence from Northern Ireland, Brooks’ most recent Irish performances took place in Dublin in September 2022.
The singer played five sold-out concerts at Croke Park on September 9, 10, 11, 16 and 17, 2022. More than 400,000 tickets were sold for the performances.
Those concerts marked Brooks’ return to Croke Park for the first time since 1997, while his previous Northern Ireland performances had taken place in Belfast in November 1998.
His 2022 return was particularly significant because it followed the cancellation of his planned five-night Dublin concert series in 2014, an episode that became one of the most discussed events in his history with Irish live music.
Why Were Garth Brooks’ Five Dublin Concerts Cancelled in 2014?
Brooks’ relationship with large-scale Irish concerts has not always been straightforward.
In 2014, the singer had planned a five-night concert run at Dublin’s Croke Park. However, Dublin City Council granted an event licence for only three of the five proposed performances.
Brooks subsequently decided not to proceed with any of the concerts.
Explaining his position at the time, he said:
“To choose which shows to do and which shows not to do, would be like asking to choose one child over another.”
Dublin City Council’s concerns centred on the impact that five consecutive concerts would have on the area surrounding Croke Park. Its eventual decision reduced the number of licensed performances from five to three.
The cancellation resulted in refunds for approximately 400,000 ticket holders.
The episode became a major issue in discussions about event licensing and the planning of large concerts in Ireland. It also preceded changes intended to encourage greater consultation between promoters and local authorities before tickets for certain events are sold.
The 2027 itinerary presents a different arrangement. Instead of five consecutive concerts at one Dublin stadium, Brooks is scheduled to perform twice in each of five separate locations.
Garth Brooks’ Career Achievements and Recent Live Performances
Brooks remains one of the most commercially successful artists in country music history.
Cork GAA describes him as the biggest-selling artist in U.S. history, noting that he became the first and only artist to surpass 200 million albums sold.
He is also the first and only artist to receive 10 RIAA Diamond Awards, recognising albums certified at more than 10 million units.
Ticketmaster identifies Brooks as the only seven-time recipient of the CMA Entertainer of the Year award.
His achievements also include membership in the Country Music Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Musicians Hall of Fame, Pollstar LIVE Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry.
His best-known songs include “Friends in Low Places,” “If Tomorrow Never Comes” and “Callin’ Baton Rouge.”
Brooks has continued performing in recent years. His Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace concluded in March 2025 after 72 shows.
In June 2026, he also performed a sold-out concert at London’s Hyde Park.
According to RTÉ’s current reporting, Brooks is undertaking his Blame It All On My Roots arena tour, marking a return to the indoor-arena setting associated with much of his earlier career.
Double Live Vinyl Release Arrives Ahead of the Ireland Tour
The announcement of the 2027 Irish concerts also comes alongside another release connected to Brooks’ musical history.
A vinyl edition of his live album Double Live is scheduled for release on November 6, 2026.
Originally released in 1998, the album features recordings from Brooks’ world tour between 1996 and 1998.
Cork GAA notes that the album is recognised by the RIAA as the best-selling live album and top-selling country album in the United States.
The release also connects with the period of Brooks’ career that included his original major performances in Ireland during the late 1990s.
Will Garth Brooks Perform in Dublin During His 2027 Ireland Tour?
One detail that stands out in the newly announced itinerary is the absence of Dublin.
The published schedule currently includes 10 concerts across Belfast, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick and Cork, with two performances in each city.
There are no Dublin concerts currently listed, and the announcement does not include any additional Irish dates beyond the 10 performances.
The tour will begin in Belfast on May 21, 2027, and conclude in Cork on June 19, 2027.
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Conclusion
Garth Brooks’ 2027 Ireland tour brings together a long-awaited Northern Ireland return, a five-city concert schedule and another opportunity for Irish audiences to experience one of country music’s biggest-selling artists.
The Belfast performances are especially significant, marking his first Northern Ireland appearances since the five-night King’s Hall run in November 1998. Meanwhile, the wider tour will take him through Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick and Cork, with general ticket sales scheduled for November 12, 2026.
After the history surrounding his cancelled 2014 Dublin concerts and his successful five-show Croke Park return in 2022, Brooks’ next Irish chapter will unfold across 10 performances in May and June 2027.
Source and Research Disclaimer: This article has been prepared following research of the sources provided below, including Ticketmaster Ireland, Cork GAA, RTÉ, The Irish Times and The Irish News. It reflects the information, statements, historical details and event listings available in those sources at the time of writing. Concert dates, start times, ticketing arrangements and venue information may be subject to change. No additional independent verification beyond the supplied source material is implied.
Sources
- Ticketmaster Ireland: Garth Brooks 2027 Tour Listings
- Cork GAA: Garth Brooks Announces Return to Ireland in 2027
- RTÉ: Garth Brooks Announces 10 Irish Concerts for 2027
- The Irish Times: Garth Brooks to Play 10 Irish Concerts Next Summer
- The Irish News: Garth Brooks to Play Belfast’s Boucher Road as Part of 2027 Irish Tour
- RTÉ: Brooks Saga Ends in Fans’ Disappointment Again, 2014
- The Irish Times: All Five Garth Brooks Dublin Concerts Cancelled, 2014
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